How to make a living from your art

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To say that the past decade has been difficult for artists would be an understatement. In the UK, the British Phonographic Industry estimates that annual album sales fell by 11.2 per cent last year to 100.5 million. Meanwhile, all but the big names struggle to find a way to make a living from their art.

But while the doomsayers have been out in force, some artists have taken matters into their own hands, finding new and unconventional ways of earning a living. They have been able to defy the economic gloom, aided by the internet and no small amount of